September 30, 2010
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September 28, 2010
Feel free to discuss the first three chapters here. Please include comments about the setting, characters, etc.
September 27, 2010
Post your comments on Frindle here. Feel free to make predictions or discuss what we have talked about so far.
October 21, 2008
In Chapters 13-15 we find out how the frindle “war” finally ends, and we finally get to read what Mrs. Granger had written to Nick back in 5th grade when it all started. Think about the prediction you had made when Nick first signed the back of the envelope. What did you think the letter [...]
October 21, 2008
In Chapter 12, frindle mania hits a whole new level. While the craze was about to die down in Westfield, it suddenly became national news when Alice Lunderson broke the story on the CBS Evening News. Now Bud Lawrence is prepared to sell frindle products and Nick will earn a 30% royalty on any profits. [...]
October 10, 2008
In Chapters 9-11, the “frindle” controversy rises to new levels. Mrs. Chatham, the school’s principal, visits Nick’s house to speak with his parents. Judy Morgan, a writer from the local newspaper, visits Lincoln Elementary and eventually writes an article about the situation. There is also a scene from these chapters where Mrs. Granger lists some [...]
October 9, 2008
In Chapters 6-8 of Frindle, there are some key events that take place that are starting to shape the story. We first learn that when Nick was a baby, he used the word “gwagala” to mean music since he didn’t yet know how to speak properly. This leads to the creation of the word “frindle” [...]
September 28, 2008
In the first few chapters of Frindle, Nick tries to put one of his “time wasters” into practice in Mrs. Granger’s class. However, the plan backfires on Nick and he ends up with an extra report to write. He obviously isn’t happy about it, but think about a topic that you would like to research [...]
September 28, 2008
In Chapters 1-3, we meet Nick Allen and find out quickly that he loves to liven things up. He is full of creative ideas that he carries out in school to the delight of his classmates. Tell about a creative idea you would like to put into action at our school, and decide whether you [...]
